Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-02
THE DIAMOND FIELD.
The Atlas on Top Once More, Winning
Spirited Game-Other Contests.

The Atlas on Top Once More, Winning a
Spirited Game-Other Contests.
Though there were two well-attended
picnics in progress yesterday and also
matinee at the Clunie Opera House, a base
ball game never attracted larger gathering
in Sacramento than the assemblage that
witnessed the struggle between the Green
hood & Morans and the Atlas at Agricult-
ural Park yesterday afternoon. The Oak
land clubs friends, to the number OF about
300, came up on an excursion trip on the
steamer T. d. Walker, accompanied by the
Oakland City Band. leaving the bay at
1915 A. NJ, and arriving here after twelve
hour run. (The players came up by rail }
AT the Park the band was stationed In the
scorers stand and rendered some very fine
music prior to the game and at its conclu-
sion. The visitors were firm in the belief
that the G. & Ms would win handily, add
ing another to their four successive Veto
ries, and they offered to back their opin-
ions with plenty of money at odds OF two
to one. Many of these wagers were taken,
as the Alta nine, with its reinforcements,
was considered by Sacramentans strong
team, only needing practice together to
make it equal to any. Mullee, Powers and
Creegan were the reinforcement from
abroad, but the fact that Mclaughlin and
Flint would play gave increased courage.
Lovett, who had been troubled with ma
laria during the week, vacated the box to
Mullee, and did fine work in right field.
Flint, who received warm greeting when
he went to the bat, was tower OF strength
in center. and Creegan took the only
chance offered him in right field. Nc
Laughlin never played a better game in his
life; it could not be improved upon, and
everybody spoke highly of it. Mullee did
his duty WELL but tired little toward the
close, and the visitors commenced hitting
him freely, but by that time the Atlas had
the game won. Powers held down first
base splendidly after he got settled, and
was good at the bat. The Greenhoods
thought he shed a little when running
bases. Robertson, though he made a couple
of errors, showed up well. Anderson is
evidently improving, his game being with
out an error. Newbert was badly tied up
in the first inning but got bravely over it.
On the part of the Greenhoods, Van Hal
tren was whole team, whether as pitcher,
batter or base-runner, and the friends of
the nine were always smiling when
he. took up the ash. He was
handicapped by not having his regular
catcher, Mcdonald, to support him, Levy,
though playing well, not filling McDonalds
place. Gurnett was strong at second base
and at the bat, as were also Blakiston and
McCord. The outfielders of the nine had
but one chance, which Long accepted. The
game commenced wretchedly for the Atlas,
errors of Newbert and Powers allowing
the Oaklanders to make three runs. After
that the home nine settled to their work,
and the game was full of fine plays on
both Sides arousing the spectators to the
liveliest enthusiasm, the friends of the re-
spectiye teams cheering them on, and very
fine work received applause from everyone.
For game with SO much batting and so
many errors it was played quickly, occupy
Manager George, of the Atlas, was cheered
for his energy and success in putting win
ming nine in the field.